The selection for cidofovir-resistant mutant vaccinia viruses is inhibited by coinfecting cidofovir-sensitive wildtypes
Stephen Z. Lee, Yi-Chan Lin, David H. Evans, Ryan S. Noyce
This study shows that coinfection of cidofovir-resistant and sensitive vaccinia viruses reduces the selection advantage of the resistant strain due to shared drug resistance traits.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology